Transylvania Residency

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm very excited to announce that I'm returing to Transylvania to take part in an Artists Residency in a remote mountain town called Borsec. I stumbled upon the place while hitch-hiking a while ago with some fellow travellers. It was a truly incredible location and when I got back to Scotland I was compelled to find out more about it - Imagine my suprise when I discovered that there was an Artist Residency Programme there (InsideZone). Florin Dan, the coordinator was happy to welcome me but unfortunately it coincided with my exhibition at The Briggait....I've been waiting two years to go! I don't want to give much away at this point as I don't want what I tell you to impact on the work I present upon my return. Let me just say that I've heard that sometimes...when the moon is just right, the bears come out of the forests in the secrecy of the Transylvanian night.

I'll be gone for five weeks all told, from Borsec I go to Istanbul for another, more enigmatic pursuit. See you in the Land Beyond the Forest and the Gateway to the East my friends.

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CRYPTOLOGY

Born on a cold night in 1986, it was clear that Omar was a special child. Between 1994-97, Omar lived on the edge of the Great Rift Valley mountain range in darkest Africa. After a time lost in the Great British educational system, it became apparent that Omar's only chance was art school. In the winter of 2007 he was exchanged and went to live in Transylvania (Romania) because he thought it would look good on paper. Painstakingly and with much controversy he graduated from art school in 2009 and his degree show entitled 'Omar's Spuriosity Shop' was met with wide acclaim and his work now exists in many countries. Omar travels around with his briefcase which holds essential documents and he insists on delivering artwork personally, where he can, as long as he is given coffee. He always appears on time and in full Sabbath attire or his leathers. If you should want to contact Omar for exhibitions, commissions, or any other business his email address is zingaromar@gmail.com -
Despite the way that he presents himself, it's all smoke and mirrors, he is in fact very approachable.